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EAST TEXAS SMOKER COMPANY BBQ PIT User manual

Summary of BBQ PIT

  • Page 1

    East texas smoker company bbq pit users guide: (all units) read all instructions and warnings before use. Caution: never operate log lighter with firebox door closed. May result in explosion causing serious injury or death. Smoker chamber, firebox, warming box, grill and all metal surfaces will be h...

  • Page 2: 1. Getting Started:

    1. Getting started 2. Wood 101 3. Using your smoker 4. Smoker maintenance 5. Trailer 6. Favorite tips & recipes 1. Getting started: seasoning the pit- after you have taken receipt of your pit, the first thing you need to do is cure it. In order to do this, you will need to spray or wipe down the ins...

  • Page 3: 3. Using Your Smoker:

    You will most likely find out that every pit master has their own preference when it comes to wood. Our primary suggestion is that you use a mild wood such as oak or pecan, and experiment with other wood types to determine which flavors suit your tastes. We recommend you check out mesquite, hickory,...

  • Page 4: Cleaning-

    Cooking temperatures. As with the wood, this is something to experiment with and find what works best for you. Drain pipe: lowering the jack a few degrees will point the front of the trailer downward slightly so the grease will slide towards the grease drain located towards the front of the smoker c...

  • Page 5: Firebox-

    Rust, so it might be necessary, at this point, to re-season the pit. Do not get the degreaser on the outside of the pit, it will remove paint. Firebox- paint will most likely burn off of your firebox. Hopefully if this happens, it will be after numerous times of using your pit, but paint is never gu...

  • Page 6: Star Burners-

    If you have a really small flame, close all of the valves and wait for the system to pressurize before trying to light the burners. You should periodically test for leaking by turning the propane system on, coating lines in soapy water and looking for air bubbles in connections. Star burners- burner...

  • Page 7: Slide-Out Cutting Board-

    Winterized. Winterizing chemicals keep lines from cracking or bursting when the temperature outside is near freezing. Turn your system off and depressurize by turning the faucet on when not in use. Temperature control system- a few things you should know: the control box is not water proof. If it's ...

  • Page 8

    O lug nuts should be tightened at 200 and 500 miles, and periodically thereafter around every 1,000 miles. O look for loose bearings and make sure there is adequate grease. Before hitting the road every time: o confirm that the trailer has locked on the ball and that the safety chains are attached p...